Lloyd Homer is one of the leading photographers of New Zealand’s natural environment and working for GNS Science, he was often first on the spot to cover events such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and landslides.

Later in his career Lloyd specialised in aerial photography - his spectacular panoramas across the whole country from high altitude,include places and events often not seen from the ground.

His colleague and friend, Simon Nathan has put together a book of his best photographs and joins us to tell us more.

Tuvalu is shouting for more help as it battles rising seas and sweltering temperatures. But the small Pacific island country is refusing to be dragged down below the waves. Sally Round travelled to Tuvalu to investigate.

Impression of plan for new island to help Tuvalu cope with climate change Photo: Supplied

On this week's show Mark Rogers says happy birthday to Louis Armstrong and producer Joe Boyd. There's also new music from Eilen Jewell, Skyscraper Stan and Ohtis, classic blues courtesy of Elmore James and a tune from Nashville Babylon favourites Claude Rains.